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Van Wert, OH vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Van Wert.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Bossier City.
 Van Wert, OHBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201010,814  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 199010,891  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area7.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Van Wert, OHBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Van Wert, OHBossier City, LAUnited States
 White91.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Van Wert, OHBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households4,406  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,580  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Van Wert    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Van Wert my whole life and it is the most affordable place in the area maybe in Ohio with all it has for great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small farming town, the people are very  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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